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BE WISE use LAUTNER BULLS!

AMERICAN SNIPER Sire: Dakota Gold • Dam: Full Sister to the dam of the 2015 NWSS Grand Champion Steer DOB 3.17.14 • BW 74 lbs •THF PHAF Owned by Phil Lautner

Dakota

Gold

Sire: Monopoly • Dam: Yellow Jacket/Who Made Who DOB: 3/28/12 • BW: 80lbs • THF PHAF Owned by Phil Lautner

LOADED FOR BEAR

Sire: Man Among Boys • Dam: Goretska 805 DOB 3.25.15 • BW 82 lbs • THC PHAF Owned by Phil Lautner

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Sire: No Surprises • Dam: Mossy Oak/ Who Made Who DOB: 3/8/14 • THC PHAF Owned by Phil Lautner & Dax Lautner

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LoverBoy

Purebred Simmental ASA # 2983443

Sire: HTP/SVF Duracell T52 Dam: RP/MP Right to Love 015U by Built Right Homo Polled/Hetero Black. BW: 70 WW: 876

2016 DENVER GRAND CHAMPION SIMMENTAL

CE: 18.6 Top 1% of the breed BW: -1.5 Top 4% of the breed MCE: 13 Top 10% of the breed HEIFER BULL SUPREME: GRAND CHAMPION SIMMENTAL BULL 2016 DENVER SHOW. The easiest calving purebred heifer bull in the breed. We have calved over 60 heifers out of him the last 2 years and never had to pull a calf. THEY REALLY GROW and wean heavy.

He has perfect feet and legs. There is an epidemic of bad feet and legs in the breed. Many people are not paying any attention to it and many show judges are not either, because they are placing them by their numbers on paper only. Lover boy had 13 son’s that sold in our sale that averaged $5,704.

$30/Unit

HEIFER BULL SUPREME

w w w . y a r d l e y c a t t l e c o . c o m

CE: 18.6 B.W. -1.5 WW: 68.6 YW: 94.5 MK: 15.2 API: 140.5

Yardley

$30/Unit

Top Notch

BW:70 WW: 710 YW: 1444

Sandeen Upper Class 2386 x HSF Victoria P30.

Purebred Simmental. ASA # 3080653

CE: 8.7 B.W. 1.3 WW: 58 YW: 79.2 MK: 18.2 API: 124.5 TOP NOTCH is loaded with exceptional mass and performance in a moderate made, easy keeping package. His width and massive rib shape afford him the ability to moderate cattle without moderating weaning weight or performance. TOP NOTCH IS A BREED CHANGER. His first calves are as fancy, stylish and correct as any we have ever raised.

Top Notch sired our high selling bull in this years bull sale at $15,000.

Thirteen son’s averaged $7,173.

Stepping Stone

WS

$30/Unit

CE: 11 B.W. 0.1 WW: 69.6

BW:74 WW: 786 YW: 1379

Owned w/ Mike McDonald, Walsh Simmentals

Banchor

Y ardle Y Cattle Company

BW:86 WW: 846 YW: 1300

YW: 105.6 MK: 16 API: 125.4

This is one of the best Simmental bulls I have ever seen. I am 85 years old and have seen as many bulls as anyone in the country. I am one of the fussiest bull buyers in America and a bull has to be about perfect for me to buy him.

This fancy bull is so deep ribbed, square hipped, full of muscle and red meat. He is big topped, wide based, clean fronted, and clean sheathed. He is very sound on his feet and legs and carries himself well. He has a topnotch set of EPD’s and is a HERD BULL SUPREME. A Stepping Stone topped Jerry Walsh’s sale at $18,000 and his sons averaged over $7,000.

W/C

$30/Unit

W/C Lockdown x WS Ms Upgrade 3/4 Simmental Homo Polled ASA # 2937803

CCR Anchor 9071B x W/C Miss Werning 46B 3/4 Simmental ASA # 3182241

CE: 17.2 BW: -0.9 WW: 68.4 YW: 102.6 MK: 27.9 API: 140.2 Banchor was our pick of Wernings 2017 Sale. He is loaded with depth of body, square built thickness and muscle with excellent feet and legs, good haired and a blazed face to top it all off. He is so stylish and eye appealing. It was fun to see him in our pastures all summer, where he stayed sound and fat. We bred him to some 1st calf heifers and out of 20 head, we haven’t had to pull any.

Owned w/ Chad Ruda, NE.

TRY A BULL FROM A PROGRAM BASED ON GENERATIONS OF MATERNAL QUALITY! Gib Yardley 435-310-0041

Steven Yardley 435-310-1725

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Greetings As I write this, it is a great day in Iowa. Sun is shining, and I get to be home a whole day before hitting the road again. Sale season is moving along real nice, have a bunch to go yet, but I feel blessed to be able to be employed most days.

I had a deadly awesome experience this year at Iowa Winter Beef Expo. The Iowa Beef Breeds Council initiated the 1st annual Grilling contest in 2018. Guess what, they asked me to be one of the judges, and I accepted.

They had contestants from all over the country, and they were all here to win the $1,000.00 prize money. They take this stuff serious. They have trailers that are unbelievable, or at least from a distance and we were not allowed to get close or talk to the contestants until the contest was over. I was told a week before to kind of pull back on feed so that I would be empty for this contest. Do you know how hard it is for a fluffy fella to hollow out? As we (the group of judges) were getting our instructions on how to judge this deal, the fella that was instructing us said,

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“one bite only.” We all looked at him like a deer in the headlights. He went on to say, “See me? If you eat more than that, you will look like me!” Now, I can miss a five-pound chicken by ten pounds, but this guy wouldn’t be far off three fifty, so we reluctantly took his advice and only cheated a few times.

We had 16 samples of ribs and 16 samples of brisket. I can honestly say, not one was bad. They were all good, but some were just better. I only cheated a couple times on the one bite thing, but it was worth it.

Have you ever looked at a bloated steer and think man he must be miserable, we all were almost at the bloated state. The one really good thing about this one bite thing was they said we could take home the remainder of the samples we had taken a bite out of. Dixie and I had a refrigerator in the motel full of meat and warmed up meat every evening for three days.

I know that at least three of the judges from this year have put in their request to judge again next year; I’m one of them. A big thank you to the Beef Breeds council for continuing to improve and make the Iowa Beef Expo an event for everyone. Thanks to the entire judging group for a great time. To the chefs that prepared this unbelievable feast, thanks and come back next year!

Please travel safe, I look forward to seeing ya down the road. Please take a minute to say a prayer for all the folks in sickbay and also keep our military in your thoughts and prayers God Bless

April 2018

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Selling sons of our new herd sire Casanova April Selling 120 Charolais and 10 Red Angus yearling bulls

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Casanova son

Birth 95 Adj ww 842

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Birth 94 Adj ww 789

Casanova son

Birth Adj ww

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Y Sonderup Genetics Feature: Y - Over 27 years of ultrasound evaluation to increase ribeye and marbling - 37 years of linear measurement selection for feed efficiency and reproduction

Selling 40 ET bulls in the sale Fullerton, NE - 1 p.m.

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Weights

Casanova son

Birth 90 Adj ww 870

Tom & Sandy Sonderup, 19488 Valley Rd., Fullerton, NE 68638 (308) 536-2050 ď ˇ (308) 550-0254 cell scrinc@hotmail.com

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Offering 66 High Performance Charoalis Bulls 15 Fancy Replacement Heifers

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2018 Bull Information LOT Name 2 792 EC Dealers Choice 3 791 EC Wheeler Dealer 5 793 EC Excalibur 7 248 EC Pay Load 8 234 EC Cracker Jack 9 222 EC Lock-N-Load 12 328 EC Down Load 40 237 EC Jesse James

M# EM896910 EM896909 EM896911 M896462 M896459 M896457 M896592 M896460

2018 Heifer Information Lot Name 67 723 EC Locklyn 68 710 EC Locklyn

F# BW WW F1244216 79 683 F1244049 85 749

BW 92 89 83 78 90 87 92 93

WW 926 863 811 924 898 809 918 872

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YW 1385 1359 1355 1462 1488 1399 1569 1410

ADG 2.9 3.1 3.4 3.4 3.7 3.7 4.1 3.4

FEATURING 25 SONS OF THE #1 TSI BULL OF THE CHAROLAIS BREED: LOCK-N-LOAD!

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BW WW YW Mlk MTNL REA TSI Sire 0.9 40 62 9 29 0.79 208 Done Deal 0.9 40 62 9 29 0.79 208 Done Deal 0.4 26 45 18 31 0.75 189 Major Impace -1.8 47 92 7 31 0.87 243 Lock-N-Load 0.1 45 91 10 32 0.77 240 Lock-N-Load -1.0 41 84 4 25 0.90 236 Lock-N-Load 1.2 54 109 6 33 1.05 256 Lock-N-Load 0.3 35 61 8 26 0.65 206 Milestone

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BW WW YW Mlk MTNL REA TSI Sire 0.4 37 72 5 24 0.80 221 Lock-N-Load 0.8 47 93 2 25 0.83 243 Lock-N-Load

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Consignments to the Mid–Continent All Breeds Bull & Female Sale Saturday, April 14, 2018 @ 6:00 p.m. • Cascade Livestock - Cascade, IA

Fitz Pol Denali E120 Sire: Fitz Escalade

Fitz Pol Trooper E192 • Sire: Fitz Escalade Homozygous Black & Homozygous Polled Purebred

Fitz Pol Duke E802 • Sire: One Eyed Jack Homozygous Black & Homozygous Polled Purebred

Fitz Pol Rubicon E1408 • Sire: WS Stepping Stone Red Nondiluter & Homozygous Polled Purebred

Fitz Debonair E740 • Sire: Silveiras Style Homozygous Black & Homozygous Polled 1/2 Blood

Jeff & Barb Fitzsimmons Family Jeff (712) 790-0306 • Nick (712) 790-0731 jbfitz01@gmail.com fitzsimmonssimmental.com Vail, IA

Fitz Sophistication E1406 • Sire: Silveiras Style Homozygous Black & Homozygous Polled 1/2 Blood Raising the 7th generation involved in our cattle operation with a history of producing exceptional seedstock with an outstanding disposition for nearly 150 years.

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All Breeds Bull & Female Sale

Saturday, April 14, 2018 @ 6 pm Cascade Livestock Cascade, IA

Breeding Bulls

Genetics with calving ease EPDs

Performance and growth

semen tested and ready to turn out

Full sib to Dameron First Impression

TLLC One Eyed Jack son

Silveiras Style son

JF Milestone son

Wide Range son

Stepping Stone son

Also selling 40+ cow/calf pairs, bred cows and heifers and a select offering of open heifers Printed catalog by request only!

WLE Big Deal open heifer

Sale Staff:

Larry Martin Cattle Sales

(217) 433-0242 www.larrymartinlivestock.com

Will Epperley, Auctioneer........... 712-269-5679 Greg Miller, Consultant ..............608-778-8785 Al Vary, Consultant .....................712-269-4330

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EIGHTH ANNUAL SALE EIGHTH ANNUAL SALE

BULL & FEMALE SALE BULL & FEMALE SALE

JHC JHC ELITE ELITE081E 081E

SUNDAY, SUNDAY,APRIL APRIL15, 15,2018 2018

S: S: Styles Styles Cashed CashedInInS8 S8 D: D:MEFC MEFCMs MsMomentum Momentum081X 081X 21.685% 21.685%Chi Chi••BW: BW:84 84lbs. lbs.• •Adj. Adj.205-Wt: 205-Wt:786 786lbs. lbs.

BW: 0.7 WW: 57 YW: 93 MK: 16

1:00 Livestock ‘West Barn’, Aberdeen, SD SD 1:00P.M. P.M.• Aberdeen • Aberdeen Livestock ‘West Barn’, Aberdeen, Selling Chiangus andand ChiChi Influenced BullsBulls & Females Selling Chiangus Influenced & Females and Simmental & SimAngus Bulls

BW: 0.7 WW: 57 YW: 93 MK: 16

JHC MR. EXTRA 201E

JHC MR. EXTRA 201E

S: Styles Cashed In S8 D: HBSC Ms Ace 201W 10.545% Chi • BW: 205-Wt: 853201W lbs.

S: Styles Cashed In 82 S8 lbs.D:• Adj. HBSC Ms Ace BW:Chi 0.6• BW: WW:8260lbs.

YW: 99 205-Wt: MK: 13 853 lbs.

10.545% • Adj.

BW: 0.6 WW: 60 YW: 99 MK: 13

JHC MS ESTHER 121E ET S: Northern Advantage D: Harmony 811U 26.7% Chi • Open Heifer S: Northern D:70Harmony BW: 2.4 Advantage WW: 49 YW: MK: 22 811U

JHC MS ESTHER 121E ET 26.7% Chi • Open Heifer BW: 2.4 WW: 49 YW: 70 MK: 22

and Simmental & SimAngus Bulls

MR E200

MR E200

MR E085

MR E085

S: Mr HOC Broker D: Miss 264Z S: Welshs Dew It Right 067T D: Miss 5085C PB Simmental PB Simmental BW: 88Broker lbs. • Adj.D:205-Wt: 754 lbs.

BW: 78 lbs. • Adj. 743 5085C lbs.

S: Mr• HOC Miss 264Z S: Welshs• Dew It Right 067T205-Wt: D: Miss 4.6 WW: 66.488YW: 15.3754 lbs.

BW:Simmental 1.8 WW:• 63.4 YW:lbs.82.5 MK: 16.8 743 lbs.

PBBW: Simmental PB • BW: lbs.101.3 • Adj. MK: 205-Wt: BW: 78 • Adj. 205-Wt:

BW: 4.6 WW: 66.4 YW: 101.3 MK: 15.3

JHC MR. EXCEL 150E ET

S: Exclusive Use D: Plainview Lassie G119 7.20% Chi • BW: 92 lbs. • Adj. 205-Wt: 919 lbs.

S:BW: Exclusive Use 58D:YW: Plainview Lassie 1.9 WW: 96 MK: 21 G119

JHC MR. EXCEL 150E ET 7.20% Chi • BW: 92 lbs. • Adj. 205-Wt: 919 lbs.

BW: 1.9 WW: 58 YW: 96 MK: 21

BW: 1.8 WW: 63.4 YW: 82.5 MK: 16.8

JHC MR. EMOJI 1E

S: Maternal Made D: Heatseeker x DaBull Commercial • BW: 86 lbs. • Actual 205-Wt: 705 lbs.

JHC MR. EMOJI 1E

S: Maternal Made D: Heatseeker x DaBull Commercial • BW: 86 lbs. • Actual 205-Wt: 705 lbs.

Justin, Kali, Charlee, Cooper & Jayden Holt Justin: 605.380.5002 or Kali: 605.730.1870 13319-378th Ave.,Charlee, Aberdeen,Cooper SD 57401& Jayden Holt Justin, Kali, www.justinholtcattle.com Justin: 605.380.5002 or Kali: 605.730.1870

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Troy: 605.204.0394 • Tember: 605.204.0393 21081 Beckett Ranch Rd., Miller, SD 57362

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Troy: 605.204.0394 • Tember: 605.204.0393 19 21081 Beckett Ranch Rd., Miller, SD 57362

Keyes Angus ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE April 14th, 2018 Wahoo Sale Barn Wahoo, Ne 3 pm

QUALITY SERVICE FOR SUPERIOR GENETICS

BOVINE EMBRYO TRANSFER SERVICES

Selling 35 bulls—yearlings and two falls—commercial open heifers, and a select number of commercial and registered breds and pairs.

1010 N. Hancock Street • Lake City, IA 51449

Bennett Fortress, PVF Insight, Connealy In Focus, EF Commando, Bear Mountain Titan, Bear Mountain Pure, KR Gold, and Baldrige Willie sons sell!

Superovulation and collection Embryo freezing • Embryo transfer Donor boarding

Visit our website for more information and pictures to come—www.KeyesAngus.com.

Kevin & Teresa Keyes 16402 S. 111th St. | Springfield, NE 68059 402/677-0512 KeyesAngus@gmail.com

(712) 464-7407 Vince Collison, DVM Jane Collison, DVM Tim Collison, DVM

ence of legumes in existing pastures not only helps improve forage quality but also reduces or eliminates the Bulls developed need for nitrogen fertilizer. on a high-forage, Another advantage to incorpoFind us on Facebook. rating legumes in a pasture is that low-starch diet. mixed grass and legume pastures provide more uniform production during the warm summer months when many of the cool-season pasture grasses go dormant. Before introducing legumes into pastures, it is important to have thistles and other broadleaf weeds under control.

Adding grasses into existing pasture stands improves pasture productivity by thickening up the stand. It is also common to use a grass-legume mixture to improve pastures. When using a grass legume-mixture be sure to select compatible grass-legume mixes. For instance, birdsfoot trefoil is easier to establish in orchardgrass or Kentucky bluegrass than in smooth bromegrass, tall fescue, or reed canarygrass. Alfalfa and red clover would be better fits to use with smooth bromegrass, tall fescue, or reed canarygrass.

Two ways to add forage species into existing stands are frost seeding and interseeding.

Frost seeding Frost seeding is the spreading of forage seed onto existing pastures during the late winter or early spring while the ground is still frozen. Typically, this occurs at the end of February and in early March. The idea behind frost seeding is that the freeze-thaw cycles and early spring rains will help provide shallow coverage of the seed.

With the grazing season just around the corner, now is the time A common misconception with frost seeding is that the seed to be making pasture improvements for the upcoming grazing seashould be spread on top of snow. Actually, the goal of frost seedson. Some pastures could benefit from improvements, especially ing is to get the seed on bare soil. If seeded on top of snow and following the 2017 drought. the snow melts quickly, it could cause the seed to wash. Therefore, One way to improve pastures is by adding legumes and/or ideally frost seeding would be done without snow cover. It is okay grasses into existing pastures stands, according to Joe Sellers, if snow falls on top of the frost seeding.

Iowa State University (ISU) Extension beef specialist, and Rebecca Vittetoe, ISU Extension field agronomist.

"Pasture Improvements" continued on page 22 Why add a legume to a pasture? Adding or increasing the pres-

Make Pasture Improvements with Frost Seeding or Interseeding

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"Pasture Improvements" continued from page 20 In springs without the traditional freeze-thaw cycles, overseeding can still work when there is adequate soil moisture as cattle hooves can help work the seeds in. Use flash grazing to manage existing grass competition.

Frost seeding is the simplest and is likely the least expensive method of adding new forage legumes or grasses to existing pastures. However, while it may be the simplest and least expensive, it can also be the least consistent. Usually the success rate of frost seeding is 60 percent; however, to increase the success rate, select the thinnest pasture sod areas or where bare soil has been exposed due to heavy or over-grazing or disturbance. Pastures that were grazed very short last fall would be good candidates for frost seeding this year.

As far as what species work best with frost seeding, red clover has been the Iowa forage species of choice for frost seeding. White clover and birdsfoot trefoil are examples of other legume species that can be frost seeded but with less success than red clover.

Generally, frost seeding does not work as well with grasses.

Interseeding Interseeding, which involves drilling a legume, grass, or grasslegume mixture into an existing pasture, is typically done from mid-March through late April. Interseeding typically provides more consistent results compared to frost seeding. However, with interseeding, it is important to watch seeding depth. Ideally seeding depth is one-fourth to one-half inch. Planting deeper than that can result in poor stand establishment.

To improve the success of interseeding, closely graze the pasture in the fall or spring before interseeding to reduce sod competition. Another option that can be used to help temporarily reduce sod competition is the use of contact herbicides. Use only labeled herbicides for sod suppression, and be sure to read and follow label direction.

Soil fertility To help improve the success of both frost seeding and interseeding, adequate soil fertility is important. From a pH perspective, a soil pH of at least 6.5 is recommended for grass, clovers, and birdsfoot trefoil, and for alfalfa a soil pH of 6.9 is recommended. Ideally lime would be applied a year before seeding. Adequate phosphorus and potassium are also important to improve establishment and production. Do not apply early season nitrogen to frost seeded or interseeded areas to minimize early season growth and competition from already established plants in the area. n

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My wife Shirley and issues gave birth to an I areNE the owners. My innovative solution for Laurel Gilbertson, his own ranch, and this Safety Zone Calf Catchers have been sold to commercial and youngest son Jona is the “There is not a piece of equipment on solution has developed seedstock ranchers as well as to large commercial feedlot calving national sales manager, my daughter into a large business placevenue. that canand equal the valueJennifer of my programs, and they are proving to be successful the in every is the office manager,” that is reaching cattlecalfJoelcatcher. couldman nothandle and would not Leo said. “My son and oneI hired the ranchmen virtually world-wide. Leo’s Safety Zone Calf Catcher, a well-designed and ranch-proven device, enables one person ing operation.” be in business without it!”

With much of the family tied up with the Calf Catcher to safely process new calves without threat from the instincGary Theurer, KSCalf Catcher plenty on business, Joel obviously utilizes the tive mother cow.

It is a durably built steel cage that quickly Moving Pairs is Easy! the ranch. On their SimAngus/Angus mounts to and dismounts from either anSafe ATV orRelease! a UTV. The “Everybody needsseed to stock ownoperation, your calf design permits it to travel over rough terrain, typical to many APEX Cattle near Dannebrog, Nebraska, Joel and one hired if they cows.

I couldn’t man take care ofcatcher, 500 mother cows,own the bull development, calving pastures. Most importantly, the catcher makes the and that farming.imagine “We rungoing a pretty low labor outfit anyway, whole process easier on the operator, the calf, and the cow. through a calving season and with the Calf Catcher, one person is responsible for all How it works… without it. It works perfect!”

The operator captures the calf in the cage by driving up to the calf tagging, vaccinating, and weighing. For our outfit customers, thoseNE overly protective Marvin Schultis, the desired calf, maneuvering the cage until the calf is in the and our Calf Catcher mother cows do not require the assistance of an extra perproper position, then shutting the spring-loaded gate. today!

For localand dealers or to order, call 877-505-0914 “My calf catcher works great! I would son to ensure safety,” Leo said.

Then the operator DEALER steps into theINQUIRY cage through the adjacent INVITED Background…not be without it! Thanks for the great side entry door. The calf is moved to the rear holding comThe Leo family started the business approximately five partment to tag, vaccinate, band, or even weigh the calf, workmanship.” which work is performed by the operator in the safety of the Safety Zone continued on page 32

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Joan Bullin “This is my third year using the calf catcher and I love it! We don’t have calm cows and I’ve never had a problem with any of them hitting it. I’m 62 and I tag 600 calves a year, no problem.”

Kenny Miller, MO “We really enjoyed the Calf Catcher this spring. Definitely saved on the old body!”

Laurel Gilbertson, NE “There is not a piece of equipment on the place that can equal the value of my calf catcher. I could not and would not be in business without it!”

Gary Theurer, KS “Everybody needs to own your calf catcher, if they own cows. I couldn’t imagine going through a calving season without it. It works perfect!”

Marvin Schultis, NE “My calf catcher works great! I would not be without it! Thanks for the great workmanship.”

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years ago, and it has grown rapidly. From selling to neighbors at a local level, the company has expanded to include several international markets. Calf Catchers can now be found in every state in the U.S. and every province in Canada, as well as Australia, the United Kingdom, and both Central and South America. “Australia was our first international market beyond Canada.

People there discovered us through our website and Facebook promotions,” Leo explained. “Two years ago, I personally introduced the Calf Catchers at a large farm show called AgQuip in New South Wales, Australia.

We had amazing interest, so we secured an Australian distributor, and the rest has been history. We now ship containers across the ocean with fifty-plus Catchers in each.”

Marketing…

The entire Leo family has vested much of their time into the advertising and promoting of the product through print, digital, and social media, and they are quick to point out that their customer testimonials are included in all their advertising. The majority of their sales are the result of customers recommending the Calf Catcher to fellow producers. “The customers are building our business for us, and they are our best salesmen. They buy the Calf Catcher and tell their neighbors how well it works or what a good investment it’s been,” Leo said. “That’s really what has driven the growth of our business to where it is today.”

Customer appreciation…

Leo’s personal appreciation for his customers is apparent as he can tell a story about many of them, remember what part of the country they’re from, and recall how many neighbors purchased a Catcher due to their recommendations.

From the beginning, his personal passion and connection to his customers has been important. “It’s been a fun thing.

It’s interesting. It’s one thing marketing to cattle producers in the states, but when you hear from people in other countries like Canada, the UK, Australia, France, Denmark, or Chile, you realize it all started because one cowman bought one, which showed us the early potential,” Leo said.

Terrain compatible…

The variety of terrain the Calf Catchers are now servicing is true testament to their build and usability. Their durable construction, attachment configurations for both ATVs and UTVs, and additional options that include a digital scale or tow hitch make them a good fit for almost any unique operation. “They’re built really rugged,” Leo said. “One of our customers is actually a retired mechanical engineer, and he told me, ‘With how well you build these units, my kid’s grandkids will be using them years from now,’ and that’s the

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truth of it. The units are built tough, and they’re built to go over rough country. We’re still using our original unit today.

There’s very little maintenance on them.”

Successful everywhere…

The devices have been sold to commercial and seedstock ranchers as well as to large commercial feedlot calving programs, and they are proving to be successful in every venue.

As the industry transitions to the use of ATVs and UTVs more frequently, operations are already set up to use the Calf Catcher with an investment of

$2,000 to $2,500 for the equipment. “Most everybody in the industry today has either an ATV or UTV in their operation already,” Leo said. “So with a pretty low-cost investment, they are set up to continue in their operation about as long as they want to be involved.” That’s the Leo family’s main goal with the business. As an older generation rancher himself, Leo understands not only the desire to remain in the business but also the challenges that come with it. “We have a passion for helping people stay in the business and do what they like to do without getting hurt,” Leo said. “I’ve even got people in their eighties and nineties that are using them. Quite honestly, a lot of people in the cattle industry today don’t have any plans to retire, they don’t know how to retire, or they don’t want to retire. The longer they can stay in the business without getting hurt and without having their family worrying about them, the better they like it. That’s where the Calf Catchers have a huge value.”

The large success and fast growth of the Safety Zone Calf Catcher business has certainly changed the lives of the Leo family. Although they have had to shift some of their time and focus from APEX Cattle to the Calf Catcher, the family has managed to run two successful businesses. They still consider the largest successes of the Calf Catcher business to be helping their fellow cattle producers remain safe and to be able to do the job they like easier.

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GELBVIEH SALE RESULTS Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Auctioneer: Bruce Brooks Sale Manager: Red Cow Relocators Number of States Cattle Sold Into: 3 Total Sale Gross: $90,500 Total Number of Lots Sold: 37 Contact: Mindy Campfield, Iowa Beef Expo Ph: 515-966-0075 • iowabeefexpo@gmail.com Total Number of Live Lots Sold: 37 Total Live Lot Average: $2,446 Total Number of Bulls Sold: 11: Gross: $25,500 • Average: $2,318 AMERICAN ABERDEEN SALE RESULTS Total Females Sold: 26: Gross: $64,550 • Average: $2,483 Sunday, February 11, 2018 HIGH SELLING GELBVIEH BULL Auctioneer: Jeff Canterbury • Sale Manager: Kristen Evans $3,000 – MCG MCG 3D, Lot 27 Number of States Cattle Sold Into: 5 Consigned by: McCreary & McCreary, Mt Ayr, IA Total Sale Gross: $53,695 Sold to: Wayne Riessen, JBW Farms, Battle Creek, IA Total Number of Lots Sold: 39 HIGH SELLING GELBVIEH FEMALE Total Number of Live Lots Sold: 22 $4,700 – JGP Emma 6208D, Lot 6 Total Live Lot Average: $2,075 Consigned by: JGP Gelvieh, Lathrop, MO Total Number of Bulls Sold: 3: Gross: $5,150 • Average: $1,717 Sold to: Two Crosses Cattle Co, Osceola, IA Total Females Sold: 18: Gross: $40,000 • Average: $2,222

Iowa Beef Expo 2018 Sale Results

Total Steers Sold: 1: Gross: $500 • Average: $500 Total Embryo Lots Sold: 4: Gross: $5,500 • Average: $1,375 Total Semen Lots Sold: 13: Gross: $2,545 • Average: $196 HIGH SELLING AMERICAN ABERDEEN BULL $2,100 – KTM Targaryeon, Lot 11 Consigned by: Birth Right Genetics, Farifeld, IA Sold to: Community Center Foundation, Palos Park, IL HIGH SELLING AMERICAN ABERDEEN FEMALE $7,500 – HYB Fancy E28, Lot 3 Consigned by: Colin Evans, Sherman, IL Sold to: Rachel Duffy, Pontiac, IL ANGUS SALE RESULTS Thursday, February 15, 2018 Auctioneer: Al Conover • Sale Manager: Iowa Angus Association Total Sale Gross: $315,650 Total Number of Lots Sold: 87 Total Number of Live Lots Sold: 84 Total Live Lot Average: $3,667 Total Number of Bulls Sold: 57: Gross: $208,150 • Average: $3,652 Total Females Sold: 27: Gross: $99,800 • Average: $3,697 Total Embryo Lots Sold: 3: Gross: $7,700 • Average: $2,567 HIGH SELLING ANGUS BULL $15,000 – O’Neill’s Sensation, Lot 49X Consigned by: O’Neill Angus, Logan, IA Sold to: Leon Tesske, Eldora, IA HIGH SELLING ANGUS FEMALE $11,000 – VZR Juliet 1704, Lot 6 Consigned by: Rowdy Van Zee, Sioux Center, IA Sold to: Kota Cattle, Timber Lake, SD CHAROLAIS SALE RESULTS Monday, February 12, 2018 Auctioneer: Rob Nord • Sale Manager: Hubert Cattle Sales Total Sale Gross: $196,550 Total Number of Lots Sold: 67 Total Number of Live Lots Sold: 63 Total Live Lot Average: $3,067 Total Number of Bulls Sold: 35: Gross: $111,900 • Average: $3,197 Total Females Sold: 28: Gross: $81,350 • Average: $2,905 Total Embryos Sold: 12: Gross: $3,300 • Average: $367 HIGH SELLING CHAROLAIS BULL $5,000 – WF Torque 698 Old ET, Lot 8 Consigned by: Kyle Wakefield, New Richland, MN Sold to: John Allison, New Castle, KY HIGH SELLING CHAROLAIS FEMALE $4,500 – NGC Kelly Anne 734E ET, Lot 61 Consigned by: North Grove Charolais, Grove City, MN Sold to: Lance Van Roekle, Larchwood, IA

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HEREFORD SALE RESULTS Thursday, February 15, 2018 Auctioneer: Monte Lowderman Sale Manager: Lowderman Auction Options Number of States Cattle Sold Into: 10 Total Sale Gross: $242,850 Total Number of Lots Sold: 62 Total Number of Live Lots Sold: 62 Total Live Lot Average: $3,917 Total Number of Bulls Sold: 31: Gross: $120,850 • Average: $3,898 Total Females Sold: 31: Gross: $122,000 • Average: $3,935 HIGH SELLING HEREFORD BULL $7,300 – BG 6964 63E, Lot 29 Consigned by: Goehring Herefords, Libertyville, IA Sold to: Frank Binning, Van Wert, IA CO-HIGH SELLING HEREFORD FEMALE $7,700- BFSH Vada 6730 ET, Lot 40 Consigned by: Brandt Farms, Corning, IA Sold to: Dave Fritz, Moorehead, IA CO-HIGH SELLING HEREFORD FEMALE $7,700 – JJB Fantasy 6E, Lot 61 Consigned by: JJB Cattle Co., Independence, IA Sold to: RoCo Cattle, Ft. Worth, TX LIMOUSIN SALE RESULTS Wednesday, February 14, 2018 Auctioneer: Sonny Booth Sale Manager: Iowa Limousin Assn.

Number of States Cattle Sold Into: 4 Total Sale Gross: $79,500 Total Number of Lots Sold: 26 Total Number of Live Lots Sold: 26 Total Live Lot Average: $3,058 Total Number of Bulls Sold: 20: Gross: $65,150 • Average: $3,258 Total Females Sold: 6: Gross: $14,350 • Average: $2,392 HIGH SELLING LIMOUSIN BULL $10,500- Leishman’s Poppins 669D, Lot 2 Consigned by: Leon Leishman, Blair, NE Sold to: John Stoll, Pavillion, WY HIGH SELLING LIMOUSIN FEMALE $2,900 – VL Embellish 715E, Lot 22 Consigned by: Vorthmann Limousin, Treynor, IA Sold to: Matthew Plummer, Bronson, IA

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Expo Results continued from page 50 MAINE-ANJOU SALE RESULTS Wednesday, February 14, 2018 Auctioneer: Jon Schaben Sale Manager: Brian Worden Number of States Cattle Sold Into: 4 Total Sale Gross: $89,550 Total Number of Lots Sold: 33 Total Number of Live Lots Sold: 33 Total Live Lot Average: $2,713 Total Number of Bulls Sold: 16: Gross: $47,400 • Average: $2,963 Total Females Sold: 17: Gross: $42,150 • Average: $2,479 HIGH SELLING MAINE-ANJOU BULL $7,800 – CRLL 127E, Lot 10X Consigned by: Jordan Crall, Crall Show Cattle, Albia, IA Sold to: Bremer Show Cattle, Blakesburg, IA CO-HIGH SELLING MAINE-ANJOU FEMALE $4,500 – CRLL Miss 130E, Lot 38 Consigned by: Crall Show Cattle, Albia, IA Sold to: Mallory Bormann, Algona, IA CO-HIGH SELLING MAINE-ANJOU FEMALE $4,500 – Dan Oprah, Lot 27 Consigned by: Circle J Cattle Co., Boone, IA Sold to: Case Bozdech, Villagrove, IL MINIATURE HEREFORD SALE RESULTS Sunday, February 11, 2018 Auctioneer: Al Conover • Sale Manager: Conover Auction Service Total Sale Gross: $75,930 Total Number of Lots Sold: 35 Total Number of Live Lots Sold: 33 Total Live Lot Average: $2,212 Total Number of Bulls Sold: 6: Gross: $11,200 • Average: $1,867 Total Females Sold: 18: Gross: $55,400 • Average: $3,078 Total Steers Sold: 9: Gross: $6,400 • Average: $711 Total Semen Lot Sold: 2: Gross: $2,930 • Average: $1,465 HIGH SELLING MINIATURE HEREFORD BULL $2,700 – Carlee Flashy Bart, Lot 16 Consigned by: Carlee Farms, Marshalltown, IA Sold to: Alan Bebler, Wells, MN HIGH SELLING MINIATURE HEREFORD FEMALE $5,500 – RHH Kitty ET, Lot 31 Consigned by: Rolling Hills Cattle Co, Blakesburg, IA Sold to: Cory Anderson, Cleveland, TX RED ANGUS SALE RESULTS Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Auctioneer: Jon Schaben • Sale Manager: Ruble Cattle Services Number of States Cattle Sold Into: 8 Total Sale Gross: $146,700 Total Number of Lots Sold: 51 Total Number of Live Lots Sold: 50 Total Live Lot Average: $2,914 Total Number of Bulls Sold: 26: Gross: $75,000 • Average: $2,885 Total Females Sold: 24: Gross: $70,700 • Average: $2,946 HIGH SELLING RED ANGUS BULL $5,200 – GNRA Defender 727, Lot 13 Consigned by: Griffin Red Angus, New Hampton, IA Sold to: Darryl Keehner, Guttenberg, IA HIGH SELLING RED ANGUS FEMALE $14,250 – CSPF Dixie 15D, Lot 9 Consigned by: Nic Edwards, Huxley, IA Sold to: Dusty Collum, Perkins, OK

SALERS SALE RESULTS Wednesday, February 14, 2018 Auctioneer: Justin Stout • Sale Manager: Bittersweet West Number of States Cattle Sold Into: 5 Total Sale Gross: $64,113 Total Number of Lots Sold: 26 Total Number of Live Lots Sold: 26 Total Live Lot Average: $2,466 Total Number of Bulls Sold: 11 Gross: $33,413 • Average: $3,038 Total Females Sold: 15: Gross: $30,700 • Average: $2,047 HIGH SELLING SALERS BULL $5,250 – STP Tango, Lot 12 – 3/4 interest Consigned by: T Bone Cattle, Osceola, IA Sold to: Happy Acres, Farwell, MN HIGH SELLING SALERS FEMALE $3,600 – STP DJF Friday Lot 29 Consigned by: T Bone Cattle, Osceola, IA Sold to: Griffith Farm & Ranch, Clayton, KS SHORTHORN SALE RESULTS Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Auctioneer: Bruce Brooks • Sale Manager: Iowa Shorthorn Assn.

Number of States Cattle Sold Into: 6 Total Sale Gross: $132,870 Total Number of Lots Sold: 61 Total Number of Live Lots Sold: 54 Total Live Lot Average: $2,405 Total Number of Bulls Sold: 24: Gross: $55,425 • Average: $2,309 Total Bred Females Sold: 3: Gross: $11,300 • Average: $3,766 Total Open Females Sold: 30: Gross: $74,425 • Average: $2,338 Total Embryo Lots Sold: 6: Gross: $2,860 • Average: $476 Total Semen Lots Sold: 1: Gross: $160 • Average: $160 HIGH SELLING SHORTHORN BULL $4,500 – DRM Bohannon 713, Lot 21 Consigned by: Dan & Renae Mitchell, Waverly, IA Sold to: Roger Richter, Adair, IA HIGH SELLING SHORTHORN FEMALE $5,000 – Bern-A-Dale Revival 606, Lot 28 Consigned by: Bern-A-Dale, Oakland, IA Sold to: Harold Scheler, China Grove, NC SIMMENTAL SALE RESULTS Monday, February 12, 2018 Auctioneer: Jon Schaben • Sale Manager: Dwyer Cattle Total Sale Gross: $400,100 Total Number of Lots Sold: 117 Total Number of Live Lots Sold: 115 Total Live Lot Average: $3,420 Total Number of Bulls Sold: 63: Gross: $217,352 • Average: $3,450 Total Females Sold: 52: Gross: $176,000 • Average: $3,385 Total Embryo Lots Sold: 2: Gross: $6,750 • Average: $3,375 HIGH SELLING SIMMENTAL BULL $8,200 – Ford’s Cowboy Cut 60E, Lot 45 Consigned by: Ford Cattle Co., West Chester, IA Sold to: Willie Morris Cattle Co., Plainfield, IA HIGH SELLING SIMMENTAL FEMALE $16,000 – RSF Tasha 7145E, Lot 104 Consigned by: Richard Siek Family, Blairstown, IA Sold to: Joshua Wohlford, Geneva, IA n

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COMMENTARY

The Road Ahead in April for Fat and Feeder Cattle

by Michael Seek, ; Fox Group at the Board of Trade Last month’s issue reminded you that as Cattlemen you needed to be aware of the inflation pressures building and that it was time to consider feed cost hedging. You’ll notice in the Corn and Wheat charts below that these two markets have busted out on the upside and we have been seeing strong long term call and bull call spread buying on the grain option floor here in Chicago. Of course one of the great debates for years on end is the effect of surging grain prices on Cattle and the answers will differ greatly from the north to the south. You’ve heard the term ‘one two knock out punch’, and this looks quite applicable the rest of the year as a combination of the problems in South America and the inflationary pressures and drought areas looks like the ‘bear’ of the grain markets the last few years has been knocked out and that very sharp rallies are coming throughout this year 2018. Consider the charts below and talk with us about potential hedging ideas that do not involve grain futures on the Board.

As Cattlemen you are aware that the first half of March had severe negative basis on the Fat Cattle and that most everyone in the industry is nervous due to the purported large amounts of supply in the summer to come. We would remind you, however, that the glass is half full and not half empty. Why? Boxed Beef has been rock solid and strong most of this year and you’ll see in the chart down below that Boxed Beef is clearly in an uptrend and we all need to be aware that continued down trends in the US Dollar and good exports and the inevitable drop in ‘Placements’ can overpower the the supply. Too many folks in the cattle industry focus on supply instead of demand. Think about it, Cattlemen and Feedlot managers can look out the window and see supply every day, but they cannot see supply with their naked eye each day and this can cause folks to hedge aggressively and too soon. Talk with us at the Board for hedge ideas on your Fats and Feeders. Want a reason to be bullish [pun intended] on your Cattle ranch this year? Look at the strength of the December Fat Cattle and the August Feeders. Summer may be tricky, but get ready for a barn-burner powerful rally this year from Sept through December.

If you are a bona-fide livestock producer and would like to receive on a complimentary basis for 45 days my daily and weekend ‘Livestock Report’ that includes Fat and Feeder Cattle Valuations, and Lean Hog valuations, as well as Beef and Pork cutout valuations from my office here at Fox Group [clearing through RJ Obrien] here at the Chicago Board of Trade then please call Ms. Michelle White at 312.756.0931 and let her know. And remember, hedging livestock with Chicago Board Cattle or Hog futures or the purchase and sale of grain, energy or financial future or option contracts still has risk of loss and is not suitable for all livestock producers and investors who desire to hedge their livestock on the dirt, or any other holdings they might have. Always consult with your most trusted advisors before taking on risk, whether the intent is hedging or not. n

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May 19th, 2018 Seward, NE at the Rocker Sale Facility

1:00 pm

4 th Annual Offering over

60 pairs

from heart of the herd

Miss Yardley Z146 Sells with W/C Fully Loaded heifer calf.

Offering these two proven matriarchs from the Sloup and Hilltop operations.

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Rhodes Wendy Z57

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High Point Farm

Marda Angus Farm

Sugar Maple Angus

Berget Show Cattle

Hilleman Angus

Mindemann Farms

James Burns and Sons

Neenah Creek Angus

Sullivan, WI

Teasdale Angus c/o Ledan Acres Cattle Co.

Endeavor, WI

Tremaine Angus

Endeavor, WI

Vantage Cattle Company

Mount Horeb, WI

Walnut Grove Angus

Chetek, WI

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Sale Chairmen: Cody Quam (608) 575-9237 • mardaangusfarm@gmail.com Bart Mitchell (608) 553-070 • Jeff Berget (608) 726-1726 For your free reference sale booklet, contact anyone in the office of the Sale Managers. TOM BURKE, KURT SCHAFF, JEREMY HAAG, AMERICAN ANGUS HALL OF FAME, at the WORLD ANGUS HEADQUARTERS, Box 660, Smithville, MO 64089-0660.

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Upcoming Sales & Events

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Summit Farms Online Sale - sconlinesales.com

3

Daigger - Orr Angus Production Sale - North Platte, NE

4

Schelske Angus Production Sale - Huron, SD

TK Angus Production Sale - Valentine, NE

5 A&B Cattle Angus Bull Sale - Bassett, NE

6 - 7 Michigan Beef Expo - Lansing, MI

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Absolute Honor Show Pig Sale - Osceola, IA

Dethlefs / Treffer Angus Sale - Loup City, NE

Prairie View Farm Production Sale - Gridley, IL

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IA Angus Bull Test Sale - Lamoni, IA

Kraye Angus Production Sale - Mullen, NE

Mass Farms Bull & Female Sale - Malvern, IA

MI Beef Expo AORB Sale - Lansing, MI

MI Shorthorn Assn Show & Sale @ MI Beef Expo - Lansing, MI

Panther Creek Ranch Bull & Female Sale - Bowen, IL

Shoal Creek Land & Cattle Sale - Excelsior Springs, MO

WI Beef Improvement Assn Bull Sale - Platteville, WI

8 Marks Family Purebreds Production Sale - Aplington, IA

9 Eggleston Charolais Ranch - Huron, SD

10 Thomas Ranch Bull Sale - Harrold, SD

11 Dybdal Charoalis Sale - Laurel, NE

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McClun's Lazy JM Ranch Bull Sale - Torrington, WY

Sonderup Charolais Sale - Fullerton, NE

13 Hollman Angus Bull Sale - Hallam, NE

14

Brant Farms Sale - Hinckley, MN

Griswold Cattle Grass to Grid Bull Sale - Follett, TX

Indianhead Polled Hereford Assn. Sale - River Falls, WI

Keyes Angus Production Sale - Wahoo, NE

Mid-Continent All Breeds Bull & Female Sale - Cascade, IA

Shady Brook Angus Sale - Leoma, TN

Woodhill Farms Bull Sale - Viroqua, WI

15 Justin Holt Cattle Bull & Female Sale - Aberdeen, SD

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WI Angus Breeders’ Futurity - Black River Falls, WI

St. Croix Valley Bull Test Sale - River Falls, WI

23 Goeken Cattle Co. Bull Sale - Yankton, SD

27 IA Cattlemen’s Assn. Bull Sale - Knoxville, IA

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Heartland Simmental Bull Sale - Waverly, IA

Wienk Charolais Ranch Bull Sale - Lake Preston, SD

30 Tama Bull Sale - Tama, IA

MAY

5 Tennesse River Music Production Sale - Fort Payne, AL

19 Spring Turnout Sale - Seward, NE

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COMMENTARY

How I See It

by Austin Brandt

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Sale season is awesome and crazy! With it comes great cattle, lack of sleep, bad roads and procrastination of things a little lower on the list of needing to be done. With that said, I have an article just waiting to get down on paper, but it won’t make it in time for press day.

So, I will see you at the next sale and I’ll have an article for you in the May issue as the sale season slows just a tad. As always, feel free to give me a call, anytime, and I am sure I will see you down the road!

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WCR SIR BOTTOMS UP 756 P

WCR SIR BIG BEN 7503 ET P

WCR SIR BIG BEN 7234 P

WCR SIR KINGSBURY 7510 ET P

WCR SIR PAUL 785 P

WCR SIR COUNTY LINE 7156 P

WCR SIR KINGSBURY 7334 P

WCR SIR COUNTY LINE 7118 P

WCR SIR BIG BEN 793 P

M895832 | 2/7/17 BOTTOMS UP 5011 x COUNTY LINE 3132 BW 82 | Adj WW 794| Adj. YW 1485 BW -3.0 | WW 36 | YW 75 | TM 29 | TSI 224.10

EM896444 | 3/7/17 KINGSBURY 116 x TRADITION 066 BW 112 | Adj WW 804| Adj. YW 1460 BW -0.3 | WW 40 | YW 68 | TM 31 | TSI 210.08

M896195 | 3/19/17 KINGSBURY 116 x FIREWATER 8600U BW 84 | Adj WW 718| Adj. YW 1328 BW -4.9 | WW 29 | YW 64 | TM 33 | TSI 214.42

EM896439 | 3/4/17 BIG BEN 9036 x FIREWATER 8600U BW 92 | Adj WW 778| Adj. YW 1461 BW 0.8 | WW 33 | YW 68 | TM 28 | TSI 213.52

M895976 | 2/14/17 PAUL 9803 x KINGSBURY 116 BW 68 | Adj WW 727| Adj. YW 1349 BW -6.0 | WW 24 | YW 53 | TM 25 | TSI 205.82

M896006 | 2/20/17 COUNTY LINE 3132 x FIREWATER 8600U BW 98 | Adj WW 801| Adj. YW 1388 BW 1.8 | WW 44 | YW 76 | TM 37 | TSI 214.31

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M896118 | 3/1/17 BIG BEN 9036 x FIREWATER 8600U BW 94 | Adj WW 858| Adj. YW 1466 BW -0.5 | WW 38 | YW 72 | TM 27 | TSI 217.67

M896029 | 2/23/17 COUNTY LINE 3132 x RUSTLER 2510Z BW 94 | Adj WW 738| Adj. YW 1292 BW -1.7 | WW 45 | YW 73 | TM 34 | TSI 212.17

M895993 | 2/15/17 BIG BEN 9036 x ROLLING THUNDER 251 BW 96 | Adj WW 842| Adj. YW 1328 BW 0.1 | WW 40 | YW 67 | TM 33 | TSI 208.34

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MSF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Musgrave Sky High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Ohrt Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Pitt Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Presence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Purina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Quiet Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Revival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Safe and Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Safety Zone Calf Catchers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-32 Schooley Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 SFI Savage D20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Show Pig Producers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Showtime Fireball 734 ET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Smoke Leads to Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Sonderup Charolais Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Spring Turnout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 ST Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 St. Croix Valley Bull Test Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Tama Bull Test Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Tennessee River Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Thomas Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Triangle J Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Ultra Ova . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Underground Specialty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 UPCOMING SALES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 W/C Night Watch 84E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 W/C Rolex 0135E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 W/C Son of a Biscuit - Magill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Weink Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Windy Hills Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Wisconsin Angus Breeders Futurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Woodhill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Yardley Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 COMMENTARY

Cody’s Column

by Cody Crum

Well it’s time for Opening Day and a new season of baseball! Even if you aren’t a baseball fan, you realize that with the start of the season, warmer weather is just around the corner!

I’m sure with the winter we had, many of you can’t wait.

I hope that even with some of the tough weather conditions that faced us this winter, that you still had a successful calving season. I’m sure that when you see those calves out running and playing in the sun makes all those sleepless nights worth it.

One of my favorite things to do on these spring days is to walk through and look at our new baby calves. It’s fun to see your breeding plans come together and see what you need to do differently next year.

As you all are well aware, I get to run around all winter long officiating college basketball games so that means I have a few people to thank for all of their support and help at home while I’m gone. A big shout out goes to my wife, Tamar, our parents, Wayne and Kay and Jim and Jan, and our good friend Ben all keep things in line. I can’t thank you all enough!

Best of wishes to everyone this spring!

God Bless, Cody

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April 28th

Simmental, SimAngus™ & Angus Cattle

Waverly Livestock Auction • 2212 5th Avenue NW, Waverly, IA

65 Performance Tested Bulls with Complete Ultrasound Data & 40 Registered Spring Calving Pairs

3/4 SM Herd Bull Prospect

3/4 SM Herd Bull Prospect

SimAngus™ Herd Bull Prospect

HL FAT BUTT E435

HL GNG E110

Sired by Flying B Cut Above

Sired by K-LER Guts & Glory 304A

HL RIO D010

Sired by WDS-GLS Rio 116ET

PB SM Herd Bull Prospect

PB SM Herd Bull Prospect

PB SM Herd Bull Prospect

HL FAST MONEY OE171

HL BOUNTY D3

Sired by Hooks Fast Money 67C

Sired by Hooks Bounty 6B

HL GNG E73

Sired by K-ER Guts & Glory 304A

SimAngus™ Bred to Daddy’s Money

PB SM Bred to GRS Substance B405

HL MS. LNL D611

HL MS. AUTHORITY OD107

Sired by W/C Lock N Load 8454B

Sired by CDI Authority 77X

Strong Age Bulls like this sell!

HL KABOOM D746 Sired by HL Kaboom 455S

VIEW ALL SALE CATTLE ONLINE AT EBERSALE.COM

Heartland Simmental

Tom & Cora Lynch • 2530 Cheyenne Ave, Nashua, IA Ph 641-435-4048 or Cell 563-380-1098 • tnclynch@gmail.com Kirk & Mary Lynch • 1849 190th St, New Hampton, IA • 563-379-1190 kirktlynch@gmail.com • www.lynchbeef.com

Please join us along with our great Guest Breeder: Big M Ranch & GNB Cattle Co.

Sale Managed By: Val & Lori Eberspacher Office 507-532-6694 Val’s Cell 612-805-7405

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Proven data backed by proven performance

Symbol of

EXCELLENCE Measure What Matters

Bulls must meet strict selection criteria to be eligible an ICA sale. The bulls are evaluated for carcass merit, reproductive soundness, structural correctness, disposition and growth. The top 75% of the evaluated bulls in each breed that meet the criteria earn ICA’s ‘Symbol of Excellence’ and are sold at the sales.

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BREEDS REPRESENTED ANGUS | CHAROLAIS SIMMENTAL | SIMM-ANGUS For more details visit:

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MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2018 • 1:00PM

BULL SALE

STOCKMEN’S LIVESTOCK AUCTION • EAST HWY 50, YANKTON, SD

ONLINE BIDDING WITH LMA AUCTIONS Register at www.stockmenslivestock.com or call 605-665-9641

• • MANY OUTSTANDING CALVING EASE BULLS WILL SELL • •

3/4 SIM 1103 • ES Buckshot x Yardley High Regard

1/2 SIM 4171 • JMG Blue Print x KECH/4E Bank Roll

PB ANG

PB ANG

1199 • RCL Balboa 3062 x JMG Hat Trick 7141

PB SIM

5140 • Hooks Broadway x Yardley High Regard

SELLING

580 • Musgrave Aviator x RCL Balboa 3062

ES BUCKSHOT BT51-2 Remington Lock N Load 54U x DCC New Look 101

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5120 • SAV Final Answer x Ellingson Plateau

RCL BALBOA 3062 VRD Rocky 80029 x SAV Providence 6922

JOHN & SUSAN GOEKEN 30139 435TH AVE., UTICA, SD 57067 JOHN 605-364-7432 •NATHAN 605-660-9626 ADAM 605-660-3726 • AARON 605-660-4301 goekencattle@goldenwest.net

SIMMENTAL • SIMANGUS • PUREBRED ANGUS SIRES: SAV Final Answer, EF Commando , Musgrave Aviator, Musgrave Sky High, RCL Balboa 3062, RCL Brilliance 4962, Mohnen South Dakota,CCR Santa Fe, CCR Cowboy Cut, CCR Spartan, BCLR Cash Flow, ES Buckshot BT51-2, JMG Blue Print, W/C Lock Down, Hooks Broadway, TKCC Carver

518 • CCR Santa Fe x W/C No Remorse

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I am loving the little bit of spring weather we have been enjoying and I cannot wait to put away the winter coats ...well at least until next fall. Lately after the Big T’s go to bed, Treva and I watch our snapchats of all the new baby calves, sheep and goats! Treva absolutely lights up when I show her my friend, Jennifer Carrico’s snaps of all her baby calves! When Jennifer personalized the snaps and mentions Treva’s name it’s so funny she leans a little closer and then looks at me like, “Did you hear that!” Also, thank you to Katie and Nora Hoge for the super cute baby goat snap! In the video as Katie told Nora “good job,” Treva started clapping for Nora! I think my heart burst a little!

Taylor has been helping Tucker study for the upcoming 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl. It’s entertaining listening to them learning about all of the other species, and it especially makes me giggle when Taylor can answer quicker than Tuck. It makes Tuck

try that much harder because he is furious that his little sister might actually be retaining the information better than him.

Three of the four quiz bowl teammates met at Zipp’s Pizzaria in Adair, Iowa. This pizza place is phenomenal! Tucker ordered a 10” gyro pizza, thinking he’d take a couple pieces back for Matt. Let’s just say Matt did not get to try the Gyro pizza. Tay and I did not finish our taco pizza, so rest assured, Matt did get some leftovers. I wasn’t as adventurous as Erik, Leslie, and Lukas James. Erik ordered a chili cheese dog pizza, crab rangoon pizza and Lukas got the Big Jim (garlic butter, beef, cheese and after baking special sauce, onion and pickle). I wasn’t close enough to inspect Natalie and Madi Suhr’s pizzas! It was a fun time helping the kids practice and I even got a chance to meet the owners, Jim & Tammy Zimmerline. I cannot even begin to explain all of the specialty pizzas they offer! Check them out on Facebook for their menu and hours. They are right off Interstate 80 in Adair, IA! May God bring you many Spring blessings and please continue to keep our military and our nation in your prayers!

God Bless, Heidi Sorensen Rohrig 661-900-6004 heidi@livestockplusinc.com www.livestockplusinc.com

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Money Earned

First Class x Dixie Erica 8137

Grid Bull Sale APRIL 14, 2018

Follett, texas

bone, mass POWER

First Class x 8137

Act BW: 74 Act WW: 760

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DEMAND

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the consistency you

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250 Bulls - Angus, simAngus, & irish Whiskey Angus 50 PAirs & Bred heifers

Act BW: 80 Adj WW: 782

First Class x 925R (OCC Nitro) Angus

Full sib to $55,00 to lot 51 from the Classic!

ETR

707

Act BW: 79 Act WW: 845

First Class x Duff Rita 835 (New Look)

Full sib to 2016 Classic High Seller!

GCC

Trans Am

John Griswold: 405-780-3300 Greg Griswold: 405-780-0100 Jeff Bourquin: 806-886-3145 Josh Taylor: 918-605-5139 Craig Sand: 405-564-4319 Kelvin Jorgenson: 402-336-9475 Act BW: 85 Act WW: 730

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